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Fred Priest

1874 – 1922

English footballer and manager

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About Fred Priest

Lived 1874 – 1922 (aged 47–48). Fred Priest was a British association football player and association football coach.

Alfred Ernest Priest (24 July 1875 – 5 May 1922) was a professional footballer from the North East of England who won the 1899 and 1902 FA Cup finals with Sheffield United.

Playing career Priest was born in South Bank and played for Darlington and South Bank before joining Sheffield United in 1896. He made his debut in the Football League First Division in the 1896–97 season, playing mainly as outside left and later as an inside forward. He helped United win the Football League championship in 1897–98. That same year Priest was also in the United side that suffered a huge FA Cup upset at Port Vale. He won a cap for the England national team for a match against Ireland in 1900. In the 1901–02 season, Priest finished as the joint top scorer in the Football League. In October 1922, his former clubs Hartlepools United and Sheffield United played a benefit match in order to generate funds for his widow. 1901–02; runner-up: 1900–01

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Important facts

Born
1874, Guisborough
Birth century
Also known as
Alfred Ernest Priest

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fred Priest's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fred Priest?

English footballer and manager (1874-1922)

When was Fred Priest born?

Fred Priest was born in 1874 in Guisborough.

When did Fred Priest die?

Fred Priest died on 5 May 1922 in Hartlepool.

What was Fred Priest's occupation?

Fred Priest was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Fred Priest?

Fred Priest was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Priest

· Wikidata: Q5496107

· DBpedia: Fred Priest

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